Potchefstroom Gimnasium

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Potchefstroom Gimnasium
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Pupils and staff of the preparatory school (later Potchefstroom Gimnasium) in front of the school
Fac et Spera (Latin: "Work and hope")
Location
Potchefstroom, North West
South Africa
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Information
Type Public & Boarding
Religious affiliation(s) Christianity
Founded 1907; 117 years ago (1907)
School district District 9
Principal Van der Merwe, FW [1]
Staff 100 full-time
Grades 8–12
Gender Boys & Girls
Age 13 to 18
Number of students 1,056 pupils
Language Afrikaans
Schedule 07:30 - 14:00
Campus Urban Campus
Campus type Suburban
School colour(s)      Blue
     White
Nickname Gimmies
Rival Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom
Accreditation North West Department of Education
Newspaper SASIMA
Website [2]

Potchefstroom Gimnasium is a public Afrikaans medium co-educational high School in Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa.

Beginnings

It was founded in 1907,[3] by the Theological Centre of the Reformed Church of South Africa.[4] Dutch was the language of teaching.[5] The founders committee existed of Kamp,J., Duvenage, A.P.C, Lion Cachet,J., Postma,F. and du Toit,J.D.[6] The school started in the Theological Centre's Library.[7] The first Head Master was Coetsee, J.A.A. He was head master until 1938.[8]

Head Masters

Head masters to follow: Kruger,W.deK. (1938-1965), Combrink,A.J. (1965-1974), Kruger, A.B.J. (1974-1979), Dreyer,L.A. (1979-1982), Grobler,A.N. (1982-1985), Janson,C.A. (1986-1999) and Breed,J. (2000-2008). Oosthuizen, R.A. (2009-2021). Van der Merwe, FW is the current head master since February 2022.[9]

Changes through the years

  • The first hostel was built in 1907.[10]
  • The school was first known as “Voorbereidende Skool”.(Translated: preparatory school) On 13 November 1914 it changed its name too Potchefstroom Gimnasium.[11]
  • The school became a government school in 1915 and was not ruled by the church any more.[12]
  • In 1916 it changed the language medium to Afrikaans.[13]
  • From 1917 to 1920 J Chris Coetzee taught at the school. He later became rector of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education.
  • In May 1947 it moved to its own building.[14]

Motto and crest

The motto is “Fac et Spera”, which is Latin for “Work and Hope”. This was taken out of the Dutch States Bible.[15] The crest existed out of an anchor (a symbol of hope). The other two instruments are a pick and a shovel (symbols of work)[16]

Hostels

The school has two hostels:

Alumni

International connection

Since 2005 the school has a long-term agreement with a Swedish school, Växjö Fria Gimnasium.[29] Each year, eight students are selected who together with students from the Swedish school form a working group focusing on development work in schools in South Africa's townships. They organize different fundraising projects and help in practical construction and repair of Schools.[30]

Performances

  • Academic- The best school in the North West Province in 2018.[31]
  • Best academic school in the country in 2017.[32]
  • The school was the overall Provincial winner of athletics in 2018.[33]
  • In 1967 se schools rugby team was the best in the country.[34]

References

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  4. ↑ Magazine:Koersjournal title:De Voorbereidende School te Potchefstroom. (Translated: preparatory school),author:Coetsee, J.C
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  7. ↑ Book: Fac et Spera 1907-1957,page 26,author:Coetsee,J.J.A
  8. ↑ Book:Die Gereformeerde beginsel en die onderwys in die Transvaal (Translated:the reformed principals and education in the province), 1859-1937,author=Coetzee, J.C.
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  10. ↑ Book: Fac et Spera 1907-1957,page 22,author:Coetsee,J.J.A
  11. ↑ Book: De noodzakelijkheid van een Gereformeerd Gymnasium. (Translated: the necessity of a reformed School), author: Postma,D., page 5
  12. ↑ Book: Die Voorbereidende Skool te Potchefstroom page 134 (Translated: the preparatory school in Potchefstroom, Coetzee, J.C.
  13. ↑ Book: Die oudste Afrikaanse hoërskool in die wêreld page 7(Translated: oldest Afrikaans school in the world), Author:JV Coetzee 1967
  14. ↑ Newspaper Potchefstroom Gimnasium, published in: “Die Westelike Stem” (Translated the Western voice) page 10- 11
  15. ↑ Book: "Ons bring hulde: Totius en die Hoërskool Gimnasium"page 6 (Translated: we honour Totius) author: VE d'Assonville,V.E.
  16. ↑ Book: "Gimnasium “page 4, author:Henning, P.J.P
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